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On Monday I bought a 2013 Focus SE with auto trans for $16,900 total price.

I conducted a phone auction over a two hour period with six area dealerships. Identified individual cars with stock numbers at each dealership in advance. Told each I would be at the dealership just after 5pm with a bank check in the required amount, and told each to give me their very best price, including all taxes, fees, registration, etc. Shared the best price to that point with each, gave each a little while to put together offer or counteroffer.

Highest quoted was $18650; I went with the lowest at $16900. Did it all in comfort of my home while playing with my baby.

2 deals-first SE w/auto trans, 200A packge, Sirius-16489 OTD, no trade. Second-SE w/auto trans, 200A package, Sirius and back-up assist-16501 OTD, No trade. Took first since it was 10 miles from where I live-the other was 200 miles round trip. Metro-Atlanta area. Note-did have 500 factory $ applied for college student.

I just purchased the above with a 5 speed manual for $16,300 before tax, license and fees on 5/25/2013. It included $3250 in rebates. MSRP was $20,890.

taxes 5.5%irritating documentation fee of $150

That was the best price I could find in the Mpls/St.Paul area. Comparing price, options, looks, handling, quality made this purchase no brainer when compared to other brands. I'm hoping the long term ownership proofs that this really was the correct choice!

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I also see at edmunds TMV 16100 after the rebate and added 10% like you noted should be 17500. Are these numbers accurate?Can I go with that number back to the dealership and ask to get the car for 700$ less?

That's what I did. In my case, I completed the process in TrueCar's site and took the printout to the dealership. They went along with it no questions asked (the dealer I went to was in the truecar report, but others might work as well). Good luck!

Google ford dealership Winder ga. Look at the prices...they are the real deal. I used pricing match guarantees to get a smoking deal from another dealership. Also...many reputable dealerships have a 2-4 week mileage capped guarantee's on price matching. You can ALWAYS beat True Car's price if you shop it. I was 2K under their "great" price OTD....not just invoice. This was last year on a 2013.

Hey guys,Just bought a 2014 Ford Focus SE Sedan with auto tran with an OTD price $17150. Cash due. I am in Michigan with a 6% sales tax. If you can do their finance program you can get an extra $500 down. Hope this info helps.

That's an outrageous price if it's truly OTD...very impressive. But if the tranny and Mysync issues haven't been solved, I personally wouldn't go near this vehicle as the bunch I've driven with that shudder in the tranny have been horrendous. No savings in the world would convince me to put up with that in any vehicle ever so hopefully they have solved these issues. It's a nice looking vehicle especially in the hatch version and I kinda like the way the cockpit surrounds the driver...just wish the colors were more...colorful in the infomation screens...very dullsville. Wish they were move vivid like the Toyota's and Lexi. Hope it all works properly for ya as it is an outstanding price if true.